The Indianapolis Star reports Indianapolis Colts LB Mike Peterson (knee) and S Cory Bird (ankle/knee) received limited work during Thursday's practice. Both players are questionable, but head coach Jim Mora said Peterson is doubtful. WR Trevor Insley (concussion) has been given medical clearance to return this weekend.

Updating a story from yesterday, the Indianapolis Star reports Indianapolis Colts WR Trevor Insley suffered a sprained knee in Wednesday's practice. He underwent an MRI last night. His status for Sunday is now uncertain.

Updating an earlier story, Mike Chappell reports for the Indianapolis Star Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning's injury is apparently to his right ankle. It was trapped under the weight of a Minnesota defensive lineman, who rolled into him after he completed a 19-yard pass to WR Trevor Insley late in the second quarter. " 'Sprain' is the word they're using right now,' " Manning said. "They want to get a picture of it and see." An MRI today will determine the severity of the ankle injury, as well as whether the knee also was damaged. According to Manning wrapping his knee was just a precautionary measure. The injury will most likely keep Manning out of Thursday's pre-season finale at Cincinnati.

The Indianapolis Star reports with his good play in preseason, WR Drew Haddad has made it difficult for the Indianapolis Colts to complete their receiving corp roster. E.G. Green, Trevor Insley and Haddad are battling for two spots and Haddad has been the most impressive of the three so far.

The Associated Press reports the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-21 behing backup QB Mark Rypien. Rypien completed 12-of-20 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns in his first action in an NFL game since 1997. Rypien entered the game on the final series of the first half after backup QB Billy Joe Hobert left with a head injury. He threw a 9-yard TD pass to Trevor Insley and 4-yard touchdown pass to Drew Haddad. Haddad added a 94-yard punt return TD later in the game. For the Seahawks, QB Trent Dilfer, who signed with the Seahawks last week, was 6-of-8 for 58 yards and one TD. Starting QB Matt Hasselbeck was 11-of-19 for 139 yards. RBs Ricky Watters and Shaun Alexander had short TD runs.

The Indianapolis Star/News reports Indianapolis Colts WR Trevor Insley, who is currently playing in NFL Europe, will be looking to latch onto a roster spot with the Colts when he returns to the states. Through nine games, Insley ranked 2nd in receptions (55) and 3rd in yards (573) and has been impressive on punt returns (13.5 yards per return), which could benefit him when he tries to land a job with the Colts. The Colts are likely to only keep five receivers on their active roster.

The Indianapolis StarNews reports the Indianapolis Colts have decided on their six players to send to NFL Europe. They are: WRs Trevor Insley and Brad Freeman, QB Roderick Robinson, TE Ike Reid and OL John Merandi and Tom Moreira. President Bill Polian is supportive of sending the players to Europe because if gives the younger players a chance to play.